The Guinness Book of Records (GBR) describes the UDHR as the "Most Translated Document" in the world, translated as of 2004 into 321 languages and dialects. 1 Other works are more translated, however; for example, the Bible is also described in the GBR as "translated into 2,233 languages and dialects." 2 Some of the translations available on the UNHCHR website contain unrectified mistakes.

Eleanor Roosevelt referred to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as "a Magna Carta for all mankind".

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The rock band U2 projected the UDHR onto an enormous screen after performing their song "Running to Stand Still" during their Vertigo 2005 world tour concerts. Their presentation also included individuals from around the world speaking selected articles of the UDHR.